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Hydrophobie (or sometimes called “The Skipper and the Quaker") is a Geordie folk song written in the 19th century by Robert Emery, in a style deriving from music hall. This song tells the tale of a Keelman who is bitten by a dog. The keelman and his crew frighten a Quaker passenger by pretending the dog bite has caused hydrophobia. == Lyrics == HYDROPHOBIE also called “Skipper and the Quaker” air “Air - The Cameronian's Rant," or "X,Y,Z", or “Good morrow to your night cap" As Skipper Carr an' Markie Dunn Was gannin', drunk, thro' Sandgate -- A dog bit Mark, an' off did run, But sair the poor sowl fand it. The Skipper, in a voice se rough -- Aw warn'd, says he, it's mad eneugh -- Howay and get some Doctor's stuff, For fear of Hydrophobie ! Chorus Fal de ral, &c. Verse 2 The Doctor dress'd the wound se wide, And left poor Markie smartin -- Then, for a joke, tells Carr, aside, Mark wad gan mad, for sartin: -- Noo, Skipper, mind, when in yor keel, Be sure that ye watch Markie weel, If he begins to bark and squeel, Depend It's Hydrophobie ! Chorus Verse 3 For Shields next day they sail'd wi' coal, And tyeuk on board a Quaker, Who wish'd to go as far's Dent's Hole, To see a friend call'd Baker. The Skipper whisper'd in his ear, Wor Markie will gan mad, aw fear! He'll bite us a'--sure as yor here, We'll get the Hydrophobie ! Chorus Verse 4 Said Quack—I hope this can't be true, Nay, friend, thou art mistaken; We must not fear what man can do -- Yea! I will stand unshaken. The Skipper, to complete the fun Then told the Quaker what'd been done-- A dog'd bit Mark an'off did run An' browt on Hydrophobie ! In the original version, these last four lines had been:- The Skipper, to complete the farce Said Maister Quaker what's far warse, A b------g dog bit Markie's a--e, And browt on Hydrophobie ! Chorus Verse 5 Now Markie overheard their talk, Thinks he—aw'll try the Quaker -- Makes P. D. to the huddock walk, Of fun to be partaker : To howl and bark he wasn't slack, The Quaker ow'rboard in a crack, With the fat Skipper on his back For fear of Hydrophobie ! Chorus Verse 6 Now P. D. laugh'd to see the two, Who, to be sav'd, were striving -- Mark haul'd them out, wi' much ado, And call'd them culls for diving : -- The Quaker seun was put on shore, For he was frighten'd verry sore -- The Skipper promis'd never more To mention Hydrophobie ! 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hydrophobie (song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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